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Drum Lessons



Welcome to my Drum Lessons website. Below are a few examples of the great free lessons I've made available to you. So check a few of them out, and feel free to contact me if there is something you would like for me to cover or explain in a future lesson. Thanks for visiting.



You may also want to check out some of these Drum Books for an overview of drumming concepts and techniques.

Play Drums Now! A CompleteLesson In A Box Vol 1 DVD

# Renowned UK teacher Toni Cannelli gives 90 minute step by step drum instructions. Lessons covering:
Hand Technique (see my lesson on How To Hold Drum Sticks)
Reading Rhythm (How To Read Drum Music)
Foot Technique (Heel Toe or Swivel Technique)
Playing and Reading 4-4 Beats (Time Signatures)
Adding Cymbals
An Exercise To Learn 144 New Beats
Fills
Six songs

The Cd included with this DVD has all the music minus drums. Also included are all the sheets for you to view and a section on setting up your kit. DVD & CD.

Beginner Lessons

Here is just a small sample of the lesson you'll find in my Beginner Drum Lessons section.

How To Tune Drums

How To Choose Drum Sticks

How To Play Drums

How To Read Drum Music

Drum Rudiment Lessons

Single Stroke Roll, Single Stroke Four, Single Paradiddle

Multiple Bounce Roll, Double Paradiddle, Flam

This is just a small sample of all the free lessons you'll find in my Drum Rudiments section.

These Drum Charts give an overview of the important drum fundamentals and technical drum foundations. Lessons include: Basic rhythms (counting, 3- and 4-way coordination), stickings, strike sequences (notation figures, fills), accents/accent dynamics, bass and hi-hat (foot) ostinato, hi-hat integration (opening and closing), and the International Drum Rudiments. Both binary and ternary rhythms are included in the lessons.

Advanced Drum Lessons

Heel Toe Technique

Spinning Drumsticks

Drum Stick Tricks

Looking for more Advanced Drum Instruction?

World Instruments

Bongo Lessons

Djembe Lessons





Drum Lesson Planner

This guide provides plenty of space for teacher and student to create complete multimedia lessons, track progress, and create transcriptions. There are 21 two-page spreads of lessons sheets with facing blank manuscript pages, plus extra blank staff pages at the end of the book. This planner is the perfect way to organize lessons and can be used with all your favorite books, DVDs and web sites, as well as your own lessons.



>><b>The Master Drummer - How to Practice, Play and Think Like a

The Master Drummer is based on over 40 years of observing and studying the master players. Throughout this DVD, renowned player, author, and teacher John Riley defines and explores the four key musical components drummers must develop in order to play at the highest level.





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